Reading and Craft with Emily Mackenzie
Children's Event
No ticket is required to attend.
To help us with planning, if you're interested in coming along please let us know (there is of course no obligation for you to attend)
We're delighted to be welcoming local author and illustrator Emily Mackenzie to the bookshop on Saturday 11th May for a reading and craft session to celebrate the publication of her new picture book HELP! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue.
Come to the bookshop on Saturday 11th May and join Emily for a fun-filled interactive morning where children of all ages are invited to participate. Crafting supplies required for the event will be provided on the day. The session will last for around an hour in the bookshop and there will be a chance to get a copy of HELP! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue signed by Emily. What's more, there will be a limited edition print to be included with your book purchase, on a first come first served basis!
About HELP! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue:
Ralfy and his little brother Rodney LOVE reading – so when they hear that their local library is closing down, they know they have to do something. According to the librarian, it would take a magic dragon to save the library – so Ralfy, Rodney and their friends set off to find one! Will Ralfy find the magic dragon? Or is there – just maybe – another way to bring the town together and save the library for everyone? This gloriously illustrated picture book is an uplifting love letter to libraries everywhere, celebrating the value of community and coming together to save the things we love most! Also available in the Ralfy Rabbit series: WANTED! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar BEWARE! Ralfy Rabbit and the Secret Book Biter.
Participants:
Emily MacKenzie Author
Emily MacKenzie is an award winning picture book maker based in Edinburgh. Originally from rural Northumberland, Emily’s work draws from her childhood memories, everyday observations, and is often inspired by the funny things her children get up to. Emily loves to keep her illustrations bright and playful and mostly uses watercolour inks, coloured pencils and crayons to make her work.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.